Psalms 142:6
\142:5\I have made my cry to you, O Lord; I have said, You are my safe place, and my heritage in the land of the living.
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1 Samuel 24:14\24:13\There is an old saying, From the evil-doer comes evil: but my hand will never be lifted up against you.
Psalms 17:1A Prayer. Of David. Let my cause come to your ears, O Lord, give attention to my cry; give ear to my prayer which goes not out from false lips.
Psalms 27:13I had almost given up my hope of seeing the blessing of the Lord in the land of the living.
Psalms 44:24\44:23\Why are you sleeping, O Lord? awake! and come to our help, do not give us up for ever.
Psalms 57:3\57:2\I will send up my cry to the Most High God; to God who does all things for me.
Psalms 79:8Do not keep in mind against us the sins of our fathers; let your mercy come to us quickly, for we have been made very low.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 142:5-7
Complaints and Petitions. 4 I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me: refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul. 5 I cried unto thee, O Lord : I said, Thou art my refuge and my portion in the land of the living. 6 Attend unto my cry; for I am brought very low: deliver me from my persecutors; for they are stronger than I. 7 Bring my soul out of prison, that I may praise thy name: the righteous shall compass me about; for thou shalt deal bountifully with me. The psalmist here… Read the whole commentary →